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The Just Scare Me challenge: Filmmakers have 2 months to direct a horror short between 1 & 10 minutes or they owe everyone (in the artist group) $100.
Writer-director Jared Rivet met this challenge with his new horror short film, MOTION AT YOUR DOOR, complete with original music by Brandon Moore.
More info on release coming soon!
TOY MASTERS, the hour and a half documentary about the creation of Mattel’s He-Man toy line is now available for streaming on Vimeo.
TOY MASTERS from directors Corey Landis and Roger Lay, Jr.
The documentary started production in 2011 when 2 filmmaker friends were curious about how their favorite childhood toy came about. They soon discovered that a rivalry for credit and constant head-butting between a toy company and TV production company led to a lot of animosity between most of the creative artists behind the He-Man Masters of the Universe franchise. For a period of 3-4 years the filmmakers were on the case to uncover who really created He-Man, help the designers reconcile, spotlight the creativity and success of He-Man and finally bring its story to the fans.
Toy Masters screened at festivals & conventions in the US including a special 2-day He-Man event at LA’s Egyptian Theater in 2015 but hasn’t been available to the public until now.
Toy Masters screening and Q&A at the Egyptian Theater (2015) - photo by Mike Williamson
FROM THE WINDOW premieres online tomorrow 11/11 at 11:11 PST.
The short film marks the third collaboration for Brandon and writer/director Adam P. Cray
— Watch the trailer now! —
TALES FROM THE DEAD OF NIGHT 2 is one of Daily Dead’s Horror Highlights!
Nocturna is back with three new terrifying tales in Earbud Theater’s second installment of their horror-anthology TALES FROM THE DEAD OF NIGHT 2!
Brandon is also back writing more music. Not only did he compose the main theme, but he also scored 2 segments - Night Moves and The Bellows.
Stream/download at earbudtheater.com or on Apple Podcasts now!
FROM THE WINDOW, the new short film featuring a score by Brandon Moore and directed by Adam P. Cray, will debut next month at the Take 2 Film Festival in Los Angeles.
East LA Film Festival
Thursday October 7 - 6:00 pm
Self Help Graphics & Art
1300 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Panamanian International Film Festival LA
Saturday October 9 - 12:00 pm
Raleigh Studios
664 N. Van Ness Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Online Premiere: TBA
PERFECT STRANGERS is an official selection of the Woodstock Museum 22nd Annual Film Festival in New York.
Multiple screenings will happen Thursday, September 2nd (afternoon and evening), in order to accommodate more people due to social distancing in the theaters. The afternoon showing will be utilizing two theaters while in the evening there will be an additional outdoor screen.
More details to come at woodstockmuseum.com!
The second chapter in the adventures of Rod Allbright and The Galactic Patrol is now available on Netflix! ALIENS STOLE MY BODY, the sequel to Universal's hit family comedy ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK is based on the best-selling book series from acclaimed author Bruce Coville and produced by Lay-Carnagey Entertainment. If you missed ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK, catch it now on STARZ!
Catch the world premiere of Brandon’s new piece for Trombone Octet, Firethorn, this Sunday, April 11. The piece will be live streaming at 7pm CT as part of the 13th Annual TCU Trombone Summit on TCU’s School of Music YouTube page.
ALMA’S POND is an official selection of the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival.
The festival takes place virtually Feb 23 - 28. Passes available at miscifi.com
The short film ALMA’S POND can be seen at this year’s virtual Santa Fe Film Festival.
The Santa Fe Film Festival celebrates all facets of cinematic arts – in New Mexico, regionally and globally. The annual event honors everyone working both on and off screen to bring the best of film creation, production and showings to the public and focuses on bringing together distinguished industry specialists and all movie lovers through accessible screenings, panels, workshops and parties!
But this year the entire event will be online from Feb 17 - 21. You can get an ALL ACCESS PASS through XERB for $35 or buy tickets for the Chicks and Flicks time block (a collection of shorts with the main characters are female) featuring ALMA’S POND for $3.99.
ALMA’S POND
Directed by Roger Lay, Jr.
Starring Kirsten Robek and Lauren McNamara
Original score composed by Brandon Moore.
Synopsis:
Margaret is a frustrated twelve-year-old who’s run away to her Aunt Alma’s mountain cabin to escape her parents’ constant arguing. When she arrives, her caring aunt helps Margaret realize that things are not always what they seem. Together the two unravel the mystery behind an occurrence that haunts their past and is as heartbreaking to Alma as it is to Margaret. Based on best-selling author Bruce Coville’s popular YA short story, The Thing in Auntie Alma’s Pond.
SUNDAY April 11, 2021 and MONDAY April 12, 2021 with guest artists masterclasses by Abbie Conant, Brian Hecht, Christopher Davis, David Perkel and a youth pedagogy round table lead by Joe Dixon
with Dr. Michelle Flowers, Dr. Chris Sharpe, Carlito Chavez, Ashley Cox, Josh Stover, Tony Bianchetta, and Dr. Jon Gill!
Plus the world premiere performances of commissioned works by James Stephenson and BRANDON MOORE by the TCU Trombone Choir!
The event will be virtual this year streaming live from the TCU YouTube channel for FREE! We hope you can join us for this exciting event.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Brandon Moore recently scored a short film titled PERFECT STRANGERS, marking his third collaboration with writer/director Ana Barredo.
PERFECT STRANGERS is about two people meeting during the COVID quarantine and filmed entirely during lockdown.
In December the short was an official selection of the Alternative Film Festival (ALTFF) and won a Best Writer - North America (Short Category) award for Barredo.
The short is now released through Amazon Prime and can be seen on Vimeo.
Alma’s Pond is the story of young Margaret, a frustrated twelve-year-old who’s run away to her Aunt Alma’s mountain cabin to escape her parents’ constant arguing. Together the two unravel the mystery behind an occurrence that haunts their family and is as heartbreaking to Alma as it is to Margaret.
This new supernatural thriller based on one of the most popular short stories from best-selling author Bruce Coville, joins the selection of short films competing at this year’s edition of the prestigious California-based international film festival taking place this November.
The San Pedro International Film Festival was founded to celebrate the diverse culture and community of San Pedro with a wide spectrum of independent films, documentaries, and shorts. SPIFF focuses on works that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the intent that these films enlighten audiences while providing invaluable exposure for filmmakers, local and international.
This year’s edition of the festival will be streaming online, allowing film fans around the world to experience the competing films from the comfort and safety of their home.
For more details & updates visit www.spiffest.org
The ALIENS STOLE BY BODY soundtrack is available to download/listen through Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify or wherever you get your music content.
Here is a clip from the cue "Battle on the Mentat Planet"
The online magazine dedicated only to the music of film and soundtracks, Film Score Monthly Online, interviewed Brandon for its August 2020 issue. He once again chatted with Kristen Romanelli for the article titled, Moore Aliens, where they discussed the differences and challenges of scoring a sequel.
The official soundtrack is available from Back Lot Music. Download and listen on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. The movie is available on DVD and on demand.
THE YEAR I DID NOTHING has been selected to be part of the 2020 Romford Film Festival. Now in its fourth year, the Romford Film Festival shows movies from first time filmmakers to some of the most established names on the independent film scene over a packed 7-day event.
The Romford Film Festival is one of the first film festivals to take place physically since the pandemic began. It will occupy multiple screens at the Premiere Cinemas above the Mercury Shopping Centre.
TYIDN to screen on Aug 14 (Fri) at 8pm.
Premiere Cinemas - Romford (20 min. commute via rail from central London).
For tickets: https://www.romfordfilmfestival.com/buy-tickets
Bruce Coville’s magical, best-selling book series has come to life again, this time with ALIENS STOLE MY BODY.
Deputy Rod Allbright’s body has been stolen by B’KR, the cruelest villain in the galaxy. Stuck on a planet, our heroes go on a mission to find the only one who can stop B’KR.
Now available on demand and on DVD! Join the Galactic Patrol’s high-flying adventures in this thrilling sequel to ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK.
Watch the movie now through Amazon Prime and Apple TV or own the movie on DVD!
The soundtrack for ALIENS STOLE MY BODY is now available from Back Lot Music!
Download through Apple Music and listen on Spotify…
1. The Doomstar
2. Return of the Galactic Patrol
3. BKR’s Revenge
4. The Renegades
5. Gwen Remembers
6. Grab the Throttle! / The Mentat Planet
7. Arly Bung / Mentat Map / The Root Balls
8. Finding Dad / Captain Grakker’s Escape
9. The Time-Strider
10. Billy Becker’s Psychic Scanner
11. Battle on the Mentat Planet
12. Allbright for Allbright
13. Two Minds in One Brain
14. Mickey’s Taste Test / Father and Son
15. Family Reunion
16. Arly at the Door / BKR’s Prisoners
17. Alien vs. Alien
18. Fight on the Doomstar
19. Saving the Family / A Toast to the Galactic Patrol
This Friday, July 24, the East LA Film Fest is taking place virtually through YouTube and Facebook.
Brandon’s short film SAFE DISTANCE is among the many movies film fans can watch for free. The director Adam P. Cray will be there with other filmmakers for a virtual Q&A.
Watch at the East LA Film Festival’s Official YouTube channel
Watch on the East LA Film Festival Facebook Live
Festival starts at 7pm PST.
